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# [Exec() in Operating System](https://lowlatencycode.hashnode.dev/exec-in-operating-system?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Explore the exec() system call, its effects on processes, and the various exec family functions for executing new programs in operating systems

Oct 8, 2025 · 3 min read · lowlatencycode.hashnode.dev  
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